1990timeismoney Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Hi all got some free time on one of my machines coming soon and looking for ideas of things to machine.or a project to do.any ideas let me know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukEp Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Cheap starlet specific wheel spacers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Sounds good I'll look into this shortly do you have any dimensions to help along.if not I pull my wheel of and have a measure.what thickness of spacers would you like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Those copper gaskets manThey were awesome when you made them previously.(Those in gasketless now so abit useless for me but for others)Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Not machining stuff, but the carbon bits we spoke about a while back Edited October 7, 2015 by Amjad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 On 10/7/2015 at 8:48 AM, Phil said: Those copper gaskets manThey were awesome when you made them previously.(Those in gasketless now so abit useless for me but for others)PhilGasketless sounds like the way to go Phil. I still make some gaskets from time to time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 On 10/7/2015 at 9:34 AM, Amjad said: Not machining stuff, but the carbon bits we spoke about a while back Which carbon bits were they.ive not done a lot of carbon work for a while now apart from machining molds.it maybe something I'll look into doing again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 On 10/7/2015 at 8:48 AM, Phil said: Those copper gaskets manThey were awesome when you made them previously.(Those in gasketless now so abit useless for me but for others)Phil there made to last and are made exceptionally well i got some Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Cheers Colin. Should have a few more parts to show end of the week were working on not car related but look good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) your last parcel didnt arrive yet not your fault there is a postal strike over ere for 4 days Edited October 7, 2015 by 5e colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hopefully there arrive soon I've still got proof of postage if you need it.if they don't arrive this week let me no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Your gaskets are spot on. What about some brackets to turn a oem glanza spoiler into a toms style one? Nothing i want but might be of interest to some others Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 On 10/7/2015 at 5:33 PM, morgey said: Your gaskets are spot on. What about some brackets to turn a oem glanza spoiler into a toms style one? Nothing i want but might be of interest to some othersThat sounds pretty good sounds like a good project it's just getting the dimensions or a drawing to put into Cad for the machine.i will have a look into it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Would you be able to make a custom copper headgasket spacer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 On 10/7/2015 at 5:53 PM, Ollieh17 said: Would you be able to make a custom copper headgasket spacer?Yeah should be a simple project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have a old head gasket than could be used as a template, its not for a starlet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 What cars it from I only have 1.5mm annealed copper at the moment.be more than happy to help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Had a spare machine so though why not machine a cover of some sort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 what engine is that for ?? looks good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'm not completely sure to be honest a motorbike I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 what about short shifters that attach to the gearbox ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 like this ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Yeah that looks good if you got the Cad model I'll make one in the week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 il shall do some digging buddy see what i can find :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1990timeismoney Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sounds good.will be a good project to document start to finish process as some may be interested in seeing more than just the end part Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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